Prestigious awards presented at ICF Centenary National Conference 2025
The Institute of Chartered Foresters’ (ICF) Centenary National Conference 2025: Celebrating the Past, Inspiring the Future took place in Edinburgh on 29 & 30 April, with several highly prestigious ICF awards being presented to well-deserving, long-serving members who have played vitally important roles in shaping both the Institute and the sector. The awards were presented […]
40 years of championing a key national resource – Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards is marking 40 years of celebrating all that is great about the country’s woodlands and forests. The Awards celebrate the people involved across all types of Scotland’s woodlands who through their dedication make them the finest examples of a key national natural resource. The Awards started at a time when many […]
Institute announces accreditation of public sector development programme
Members of the Institute of Chartered Foresters’ Professional & Educational Standards Committee convened in January this year to approve the accreditation of Scottish Forestry’s WOODS development programme. The programme is the first provided by a public sector organisation to achieve accredited status. WOODS was introduced in 2022 to provide all new woodland officers with a […]
ICF wins Building Industry Resilience Award at Confor Dinner & Awards 2025
The Institute of Chartered Foresters was delighted to be crowned the winner of the ‘Building Industry Resilience Award’ at the Confor Dinner & Awards 2025 for their work in delivering the wildly successful Emerging Leader Programme – an initiative aimed at helping forestry professionals build leadership potential, strengthen their networks and drive social, environmental, and […]
Professional Forester of the Year winner announced at Confor Dinner & Awards 2025
The Institute of Chartered Foresters is delighted to announce that Peter Wharton MICFor, Director of Wharton Natural Infrastructure Consultants, has been awarded Professional Forester of the Year 2025. Presented on 19 February at the Confor Dinner & Awards 2025, the prestigious award recognises contributions to the betterment of forestry on a community, regional, national or […]
Hundreds of funded places on UKFS e-learning programme
The forestry bodies for England, Scotland and Wales have funded places for hundreds of their staff on a first-of-its-kind e-learning programme designed to make the 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) more accessible and interactive. The Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry and Natural Resources Wales have funded places for 344 employees, giving them an […]
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards returns for 2025
The biggest ever Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards is back for 2025 with a new prize and plans for a 40th birthday celebration. The new Urban Forestry Award, sponsored by Future Woodlands Scotland is all about celebrating the projects that are turning towns and cities into greener, healthier and more sustainable places to live. Meanwhile, the […]
Chartered Foresters recognised on the Confor awards shortlist
Confor has announced the shortlisted candidates for the Confor Dinner and Awards 2025. These awards champion the efforts of inspirational individuals and organisations going above and beyond. Nominees were put forward by colleagues and peers wishing to recognise and celebrate the people and businesses making strides to improve and elevate the forestry and wood-using industry. […]
Applications now open for the RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards 2025
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) has opened applications for its flagship Excellence in Forestry (EIF) Awards, offering £3,750 in prizes across five categories, with the Duchy of Cornwall joining as a key sponsor of the 2025 awards. The competition, widely regarded as the premier forestry awards across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, celebrates the best […]
Call for forestry and timber businesses to take part in sector wide surveys
Forestry and timber businesses across the UK are being asked to take part in an annual survey programme to collect data about the UK timber industry. The surveys are run by Forest Research, with the support of the Expert Group on Timber and Trade Statistics. Results from the surveys are used to understand the state of the […]
